gay

school kid: i hate this footy. it's gay
mrs ellery (harsh tone): ah jimmy! don't say that word
kid (puts his head down and mutters under his breath): do we hate them that much we can't even say it?

i was devastated.

all year long i've been telling the kids not to say 'that word'. and in my mind it was perfectly obvious that we didn't say 'that word' out of respect for people who are gay. turns out half the kids thought they couldn't say 'gay' because they thought all the teachers hated gay people so much.

O Lord,
Help me to see the lies
Amen.